When we are young, we always believe we are the ones who are always right, and as a result, we believe what our parents teach us is wrong. However, over time, we realize that they are the only people who would never do us wrong.
A father decided to teach his daughter a valuable life lesson when he gave her his old car as a gift.
One day, he approached her, handed her the car keys, and said, “You finished with honors, so here’s a car I bought back then. Take it to the center’s used parking lot, act as like you were about to sell it, and see how much the car is worth.”
The daughter did exactly what she was told.
But she soon returned home disappointed and told her father how she was only offered $1,000 because the car was old and looked worn.
The dad then said, “Pawn her.” But the daughter told him that she tried that already and the pawn shop owner only offered her $100.
Hearing this, the father persuaded her to take the car to an auto club.
She agreed, and to her surprise, someone at the club recognized the old Nissan Skyline R34 as a jewel and offered to buy it for $100,000.
It was then that the father told his daughter that he wanted to teach her something very important about life and told her, “I wanted you to know that the right place values you in the right way. If you are not appreciated, don’t get upset; it just means you’re not where you should be. Who knows how much someone would value you? Avoid going in a place where no one respects you.”
What a beautiful story, don’t you agree?
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Al Roker, the longtime Today show anchor, shared worrying news on Instagram.
The weatherman told his fans how he’s been hospitalized and receiving treatment after doctors found blood clots. That was the reason why he was absent from our screens for the past two weeks.
Along with a photo of flowers, Al Roker shared a few details of the health scare he suffered.
“So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been,” he began his post. “Last week I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs.
“After some medical whack-a-mole, I am so fortunate to be getting terrific medical care and on the way to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon. Have a great weekend, everyone.”
This isn’t the first time for the TV personality to experience health issues. Two years ago, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer and had to have an organ removed. On top of it, he had undergone several surgeries to help him with his hip and knees issues.
Roker, who has been working in broadcast since the mid-’70s, has won a number of prizes over the years for his newscasts. Despite experiencing plenty of health issues, he was able to complete the Brooklyn Half Marathon just six months ago.
As expected, messages with well-wishes started pouring in. Among those who wished him a speedy recovery were Hoda Kotb, who wrote, “Al Roker– hurry back to us… counting the days xoxoxo,” and Jenna Bush Hager, who added, “Love you Al! Hurry home. You are missed and loved beyond measure!”
Dylan Dryer said, “Love you Al and praying every day for a speedy recovery!” And Craig Melvin wrote, “Love you brother…can’t wait to have you back!”
And Savannah Guthrie wrote, “You’re the strongest person we know. We miss you and will see you soon!!”
“He’s in good spirits, we’ve all talked to him,” said Guthrie said on Friday’s show. “He’s in great spirits,” Kotb further noted.
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The series Dallas, which aired from 1978 to 1991 on CBS, remains until this day a true TV classic. It revolved around the dramatic life of the Ewing family, and the numerous events involving back-stabbing, lust and greed.
Although it was a huge hit, it is one particular episode that gathered the attention of millions of viewers. Who Shot JR.? had been watched by 80 million Americans. Even today, this episode ranks as the second-highest. Worldwide, those numbers were even higher. It was reported back in the day that over 300 million people across 57 countries outside of the U.S. watched the show.
The truth is that Dallas wouldn’t be what it is had not been for the incredible actors. Among them, the man behind the role of Bobby Ewing, the youngest son of Miss Ellie, and the nicest brother of J.R. Ewing, actor Patrick Duffy.
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Duffy was born March 17, 1949 in Townsend, Montana, to parents who owned a bar.
Growing up, Duffy showed aspirations for architecture, but it was his drama teacher who convinced him to do acting for a living. The great thing is that he took her advice and that’s when his life changed completely. “She wrote a letter of recommendation, and I got into a special program. From that moment on, I considered myself an actor.”
Getting accepted at the University of Washington to study drama was a huge deal because out of 1200 people who auditioned in order to get enrolled in the second year, only 12 got accepted, and Duffy, of course, was one of them.
At the start of his acting career, he worked as an Artist-in-Residence and performed with opera and ballet companies. This position didn’t bring him much fame, but it led to an encounter with the love of his life, ballet dancer Carlyn Rosser.
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At the time they first met, she was already married, but the affection they felt for one another was so deep and genuine that she decided to file for a divorce.
“In short order, I fell in love with the art form and with her,” Duffy told Independent.
“She had the hardest job. She had to tell her husband. And they were happily married. It wasn’t, you know, a bad relationship. He was a good man, and he is a good man.”
“He was betrayed by her, and it was amicable in the sense that he let her go, but he was hurt,” he added. “It breaks my heart to think about it. It doesn’t break my heart enough to think that I would do anything differently.”
Duffy’s role in Dallas came just as the sci-fi series in which he acted, Man from Atlantis, came to an end. According to the actor himself, he was just being handed the script and was told he had the role if he wanted it.
In the series, Duffy starred alongside Pamela Barnes, played by Victoria Principal, his on-screen wife.
The two were supposed to film intimate scenes, and that affected Duffy’s wife. He noticed she became emotional as she watched the show.
“And I look over, and my wife’s welling up in tears. I said: ‘Sweetheart, what’s the matter?” Duffy recalled in an interview with Independent.
“You’ve seen me do these scenes with Victoria before.’ And she said: ‘I just saw a look on your face I thought you only had with me.’ It broke my heart. I was probably thinking: ‘What’s for lunch?’”
After eight seasons, his character on the show was killed. The reason why is that his contract expired and he wanted to pursue other projects.
“I left because I had done the show for seven years. My contract was for seven years. It was obviously an ensemble show, and I thought if it was ever a time at the height of the popularity of that show, that I might be able to launch into something that was more of a single, starring venue, that that would be the time to do it,” Duffy told Huffington Post.
“I left the show, and that did not happen — typical Patrick Duffy business decision fiasco. I went back on the show because they asked me to, and I realized that was the best place to work, and I was back with my best friend.”
Over the years, Duffy suffered heartbreak. In 1986, his parents were killed in their bar, and in 2017, the love of his life passed away suddenly. Duffy felt immense grief and didn’t believe he could be with another woman ever again. He and Rosser were together for 43 years.
“It was a surprise when she passed,” Duffy told Closer Weekly. “There was no indication. So that was the big adjustment. My boys were there as stalwarts. But I also realized that, as much as they were trying to buttress old dad up, I’m probably more adjusted to this set of circumstances than they are. You reach a certain age, and you realize the road ahead is much shorter than the road behind.
“There are no mistakes in life,” he added. “I can mend every fence I’ve broken and create value out of everything I’ve done if I’m given enough time. I have done it, and I still am doing OK, I have worked hard to make the best of life, and it’s been good to me.”
Duffy attended the premiere of the film Warning shot at a theater in Beverly Hills, California, in the United States, and everyone was surprised with his looks. He didn’t resemble his old self and many agreed he aged a lot.
Fans were surprised by his presence. He signed autographs and was smiling, proving that his endearing demeanor has not faded with the time that has passed.
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Today, however, four years after the loss, Duffy is in a relationship with actress Linda Purl.
It all started after they both ended up in a group chat with some of their colleagues during the pandemic. Eventually, they decided to give it a try.
Speaking of their relationship, Duffy told Closer Weekly, “We’ve eliminated all the trials and errors that happen in [younger] relationships. It’s all positive and lovely.” Purl, who had been married four times added, “Life is full of surprises, both good and bad,” she said. “Patrick and I weren’t looking for this. We didn’t expect it or see it coming when our paths crossed. Don’t ever give up.”
We are very happy Patrick Duffy found love again. We only wish him the best life can bring.
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Being the daughter of one of the most famous businessmen in America, Donald Trump, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Ivanka Trump has become a household name over the years.
Besides being part of the Trump organization, where she served as Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions, Ivanka has founded several business on her own.
When Donald Trump and Ivana Trump divorced, Ivanka was just 10 years old. Although her parents were extremely popular, with Donald running multi-billion dollar companies and businesses and Ivana being a very well known model, Ivanka recalls she had a confusing and somewhat uneasy childhood. While her friends were having fun in New York City, she was attending a boarding school. As a result, she turned to modeling because she saw it as a way of experiencing freedom.
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Ivanka has spent most of her life under the spotlight. During her father’s presidency, she worked as his advisor and was by his side every step of the way. Now that Donald is no longer a president, she can focus on her family and her business, which in fact is something she is truly planning to do.
Namely, Donald Trump, who served as the 45th president of the United States, announced October 15 that he would be running for the position yet again.
In the past, his entire family was heavily involved in his presidential campaign and they all offered him immense support, and this time, it probably won’t be any different. Well, except for Ivanka Trump who announced she won’t be getting involved into politics, no matter if it concerns her loving father.
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Back in 2016 when her dad ran for Office, Ivanka revealed her life was chaotic. “I’m exhausted 90 percent of the time … Being a mother is the most rewarding experience, but also the most wild and stressful,” she told People.
She worked as an advisor focusing on “the education and economic empowerment of women and their families as well as job creation and economic growth through workforce development, skills training, and entrepreneurship.”
A clothing company in San Francisco accused Ivanka’s company of “improperly leveraging the power of the White House for private profit.”
The lawsuit which was filed in the California Superior Court claimed that employees of her company had promoted the company “by exploiting the power and prestige of the White House for personal gain,” including “piggy-backing promotion” of the firm’s products at governmental events, as reported by USA Today.
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From the comfort of his Mar-a-Lago waterfront estate in Florida, Trump announced his candidacy with the words, “In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States.”
He then proceeded, “Two years ago, we were a great nation, and soon, we will be a great nation again. This will not be my campaign, this will be our campaign, all, together.
“I have no doubt that by 2024, it will sadly be much worse, and they will see clearly what has happened and is happening to our country – and the voting will be much different.”
Ivanka made it clear she doesn’t want to have anything with the campaign. On her social media, she wrote, “I love my father very much. This time around I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics.”
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She didn’t attend Donald’s press conference.
“While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena. I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people and I will always be proud of many of our Administration’s accomplishments.”
New York Post reported that a source claimed Donald Trump tried hard to persuade his daughter and son-in-law to join him in his campaign but to no avail.
“Trump thought he could convince Ivanka this weekend to come back and campaign for him as she was the most requested speaker after the president himself last time around,” the source said.
“But so far she’s resisting his entreaties and holding firm, as is Jared. They both feel they got burned in Washington and don’t want to go back and expose themselves and their children to another bitter campaign.”
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This, however, doesn’t mean the relationship between Ivanka and Donald has changed. According to her, they are as close as they have ever been.
“That hasn’t changed and will never change. I’ve had many roles over the years, but that of daughter is one of the most elemental and consequential. I am loving this time with my kids, loving life in Miami and the freedom and privacy of with returned to the private sector. This has been one of the greatest times of my life,” Ivanka told Fox News, adding that she and Jared are “happy where we are right now, and we will continue to support my father—as his kids.”
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Every child is special in their own way, but it looks like a baby girl named Lucy Marie Perkins is a bit more special than the rest of us. When she was welcomed into the world, she became one in 48 million children who share their birthday not with one parent, but both.
Lucy’s parents, Caitlin and Tom Perkins, are both born on August 16. They love the fact that they share a birthday together, and knowing that Caitlin’s due date was somewhere in August, they joked that their girl could be born on the same date as they were. Little did they know was that it was going to turn into a reality.
“HOLD ON TO THE PHONE!” Dr. Brad Robinson, Caitlin’s obstetrician, wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday, “You are not going to believe this story!” as he shared the news of the unique birth where a baby shares its birthday with that of mom and dad.
“’Can you guess who else has a birthday on August 6th now?’ YEP. Lucy was born yesterday, on the same day as her parents, after SPONTANEOUS labor!”
Caitlin and Tom, who are from Dirranbandi in South West Queensland, were looking for a date on their shared birthday and believed they would have a fun time celebrating their special day. As Caitlin was in the 39th week of pregnancy, she believed Lucy would be born in a couple of days time, but the sweet baby simply wouldn’t wait.
“When my waters broke, I responded ‘No way,’ because I was in denial,” the proud mom explained. Caitlin was transported to the Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane. Lucy weighted a healthy 3.3kg.
Dr. Robinson, who works as obstetrician for over a decade, said the day Lucy was born was one of the most memorable days of his life.
“I’m fortunate enough to have a job where I get special days on special days,” he said, “but yesterday was incredible.”
“It’s not every day that you’re pleased to be woken up at 2:15 a.m. by the phone. But around 2:15 a.m., I got a call from the midwife saying Caitlin had broken her waters, which I was overjoyed about because I had been pushing for it.”
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Abandoning animals is something we witness way too often. It is truly sad that some owners are so cruel that they would simply leave an animal behind instead of taking care of it and providing it with a good life.
A woman was passing by a dumpster when she heard strange noises coming out of it. She took her time to stop and that’s when she realized the sound was in fact meowing. Once she took a look inside, she spotted a tiny kitten.
Sadly, the little one had a broken front paw and its back paw suffered from gangrene. The woman decided to take the kitten, whom she named Martyr, with her.
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She fostered animals before so she believed Martyr was exceptionally lucky to end in her hands. But what she didn’t know at the time was that the cat was a unique one.
Sadly, Martyr lost the back paw but doctors helped the other one heal.
Being a calico cat, with a tri-color coat usually 25% to 75% white with large orange and black patches, everyone was convinced Martyr was female, and that’s because most calico cats are. However, Martyr was an exception. Being a male calico makes 1 in 3000.
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This is due to the X chromosome within cats, which helps display orange and black fur in them.
In female cats, due to the double X chromosomes they have, they get the colors typical for calico cats.
In order for a male cat to turn out calico, they must actually carry two X chromosomes in addition to a Y chromosome.
This is why Martyr is so special.
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This beautiful animal became an internet sensation once his new owner’s niece shared his story along with his photos online.
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Besides being an incredible actor with a number of awards under his belt and movies considered true classics, Jess Bridges is also a fighter and a loving father and husband.
Back in 2020, The Big Lebowski star was diagnosed with lymphoma and was forced to undergo chemo treatments. Sadly, things turned for the worse when he contracted COVID-19. Speaking of the experience he said that the virus made cancer ‘look like a piece of cake.’
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Unfortunately, his body was already weak from the cancer treatments he received and his immune system was compromised so he had a hard time fighting COVID-19, which unfortunately left him unable to stand on his feet.
“I had no defenses. That’s what chemo does — it strips you of all your immune system. I had nothing to fight it,” said Bridges in an interview with PEOPLE earlier this year. “I was pretty close to dying. I was in surrender mode. I was ready to go. I was dancing with my mortality,” the actor recalled.
However, he truly had something to fight for. His youngest daughter, Hayley Roselouise Bridges, was to get married in August 2021 and the actor knew he needed to go to great lengths if he wanted to walk her down the isle.
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“Who would say, ‘I’d love some cancer and give me a dose of COVID? But my ability to receive all the love and give it was just heightened,” he said of his fight and of the small steps he took every day.
Eventually, he started working with a personal trainer months prior to Hayley’s wedding. He wanted to be sure he would be able to be by her side on her special day.
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Hayley married Justin Shane at a ceremony which took place in Kestrel Park in Santa Ynez, California, and it was her father who walked her down the isle and even danced at the reception.
In an interview with Brides, Hayley said that her dad ”touched on a trait of Justin’s that I also mentioned in my vows, which is that kids and dogs love him. I believe this to be an example of his wonderful energy.”
While being busy filming his docuseries Limitless, actor Chris Hemsworth, 39, undergone genetic tests which revealed he had two copies of the gene APOE4, one from each of his parents, which according to a study from the National Institute of Aging represents “strongest risk factor gene for Alzheimer’s disease.”
A 2021 study conducted by the National Institute of Health stated that only 2 to 3 percent of people have both copies of the gene, like in Hemsworth’s case. “[T]he plan was to on-camera tell me all the results and then talk about how you can improve this and that,” Hemsworth shared in an interview with Vanity Fair published November 18. “And Peter Attia, who is the longevity doctor in that episode, and overseeing a lot of the show, called [show creator] Darren [Aronofsky] and said, ‘I don’t want to tell him this on camera. We need to have an off-side conversation and see if he even wants this to be in the show.’” The actor was told that the results revealed he was “eight to ten times” more likely to get the disease.
Another proof of the high risk is the fact that Hemsworth’s grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
“It really triggered something in me to want to take some time off,” he said. “And since we finished the show, I’ve been completing the things I was already contracted to do. Now when I finish this tour this week, I’m going home and I’m going to have a good chunk of time off and just simplify. Be with the kids, be with my wife.”
This was yet another eye-opener that his hectic working schedule prevented him from spending more time with his family, daughter Indiana, 10, his twin sons Tristan and Sasha, 8, and wife Elsa Pataky.
“Doing an episode on death and facing your own mortality made me go, ‘Oh God, I’m not ready to go yet’,” he said. “Then you start talking about kids and family and going, ‘Oh my God, they’re getting older, they’re growing up and I keep slapping another movie on top of another movie.’ Before you know it, they’re 18 and they’ve moved out of house, and I missed the window.”
Hemsworth revealed that he was offered a version of the episode where they didn’t talk about the test results, but he said no and insisted on keeping it in the final version.
“I thought, ‘No, look, if this is a motivator for people to take better care of themselves and also understand that there are steps you can take—then fantastic.’ My concern was I just didn’t want to manipulate it and overdramatize it, and make it into some sort of hokey grab at empathy or whatever for entertainment.”
Now that he is taking some time off of work doesn’t mean he resigned or quit his career. On the contrary, he’s just taking time to spend more time with his family and prioritize what is most important to him. At the same time, he hopes those who read his interview and see the episode would be encouraged to do just the same.
“You don’t know when your time’s up, you don’t know what tomorrow holds,” he said. “Whether or not any of this information helps you live longer, it’s about living better right now. Whatever you do right now to benefit your future self is having a huge benefit in your current self.”
We are sending our love and prayers to Chris and his family.
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Prince George, the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales might be just nine years old, but he’s already aware of how important and how powerful his family is. In fact, this young man has already been taught a a lot of the role he will likely be given when he grows old.
According to royal author Katie Nichol, Prince George understands his future family role.
In her book The New Royals, she writes, “They are raising their children, particularly Prince George, with an awareness of who he is and the role he will inherit, but they are keen not to weigh them down with a sense of duty.
“George understands he will one day be king and as a little boy sparred with friends at school, outdoing his peers with the killer line: ‘My dad will be king so you better watch out.’”
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According to reports, George, just like his father, will most likely begin working full-time as a royal by age 35, if not sooner, because it is crucial for a future king to be fully aware of his responsibilities.
“William has not revealed to the world how and when he broke the big news to his son,” royal historian Robert Lacey wrote in his book, Battle of Brothers.
“But sometime around the boy’s seventh birthday in the summer of 2020, it is thought that his parents went into more detail about what the little prince’s life of future royal ‘service and duty’ would particularly involve.”
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However, as we are all glad that William and George are in the line to accede the throne one day, one historian claims that it is very likely that George would never become king. If you wonder why, it is because of the long-existing debate of whether the monarchy should continue to exist or not. Many people believe that it is obsolete and wished that the line of regents ended with Queen Elizabeth.
Tax payers are not particularly happy with the lavish lifestyle the members of royalty lead and that they are the ones paying for it and keep the monarchy running.
Although the British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world and could be traced back all the way to the 10th century, the passing of Queen Elizabeth raised the question of its existence yet again.
A 2021 report by Newsweek revealed that a YouGov study showed that 41 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds thought there should now be an elected head of state in place of a monarch.
Hilary Mantel, an author and a historian who passed away September 2022, told TheTimes how she believed that prince George would not get to be king. She said that it is very likely that William is the last king of Britain.
“I think it’s a fair prediction, but let’s say I wouldn’t put money on it,” Mantel, a Booker prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, told The Times. “It’s hard to understand the thinking behind the monarchy in the modern world when people are just seen as celebrities.”
“I’d like us all to say less, and let them have a chance to find some resolution.”
Mantel shared her opinion about Kate as well, saying she wasn’t allowed to have her own personality. Commenting the first photo of her as a Princess of Wales, the historian said that Kate had “the strained smile of a woman who really wants to tell the painter to bugger off.”
As this is just a prediction, we can never know whether Mantel was right or not, at least not until years pass by.
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Clint Eastwood is one of the most prominent Hollywood actors who has been under the spotlight ever since he first appeared on the screen. His contribution to the film industry is enormous and most of his performances are until this day considered iconic. Over the course of his career, Eastwood won a number of awards, including four Academy Awards (out of 11 nominations), and four Golden Globes (out of 13 nominations). Some of his most legendary roles are those in Dirty Harry, American Sniper, and Million Dollar Baby.
Eastwood has eight children with six different women, but it was only on the premiere of his movie The Mule in 2018 that he appeared with all of them.
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Scott Eastwood, the son of Clint Eastwood, as you are guessing already, chose to pursue a career in acting just like his dad. Now, if you have seen him in front of the camera, you will definitely agree that he inherited not only his dad’s talent, but his great looks, too.
When he first started acting, Scott took his mom’s surname as he didn’t want people to think he’s getting roles because of his father and not because of what he has to offer. In fact, Scott isn’t the only Clint’s child who wanted to try themselves in the movie industry, but he is the one who resembles his dad the most.
Throughout the years, Scott has posted photos of him and Clint side by side to show the uncanny similarity.
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Speaking of his dad, Scott shared what it was like growing up as a child of someone as famous as his Clint. In an interview with GQ Magazine, Scott shared details of their relationship and recalled a particular story.
“I had taken my younger sister, who was, like, 14, to this party,” Scott said. “I left, maybe to go get beer with the guys. And I left her and I didn’t think about it at the time. Later, Dad found out that I’d left her there.”
What happened next was Clint grabbing his son by the throat, slamming him against the wall, and punching him right in the face.
“He popped me and said, ‘You don’t ever leave your sister at a party. EVER.’ And it was very old-school, very old-school of him,” Scott added.
The lesson remained with young Scott Eastwood. “He wasn’t afraid. None of this new-age bullsh*t where you can’t even smack the kid because everyone’s afraid of being judged or whatever,” he added. “That wasn’t the way that sh*t went down in that family… If you did something wrong, you were going to get punished. I learned quickly – you don’t do that.”
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Clint has always encouraged his children to work hard in order to achieve what they dream of.
“My father’s definitely old-school. And he raised me with integrity—to be places on time, show up, and work hard,” Scott said and revealed yet another story from his life.
“I called [Dad] and was like, ‘I’ve got this job, can I get eight grand to buy a truck?” Scott recalled. “I’m working this job, I can pay you back ‘X’ amount a month, you know,’ and I remember the phone going silent… And he’d just be like, ‘Yeah, no. You’re fine with what you’re doing.’ He wouldn’t give me a dime.”
Scott, however, knew his father acted that way because he wanted his children to learn that they need to work and become respected individuals. “And I don’t want to give him all the credit. Because Mom had a huge part in raising me too, and making me a better man, but he definitely was the hammer.”
He then shared a heartwarming memory involving his dad. “Poking around the film set on Space Cowboys; taking long helicopter rides up the Californian coast, Clint in the pilot’s seat. Every now and then, he’d let his pre-adolescent son handle one of the dual controls. Sometimes, Scott would get dizzy and they’d set the chopper down in a patch of Redwoods and eat turkey sandwiches.”
Calling his father his hero, Scott added, “I try to pry as many stories as I can out of him.
“All of a sudden, you’ll get to a topic and you’ll be like, ‘Whoa, you and Frank Sinatra did what together?’ It’ll be stuff like that and you’re like, ‘Wait, stop, I need to hear this. You’re not going to be around forever.”
However, he was never given any of his roles on a plate. Instead, he auditioned for most of the roles in his dad’s movies and missed being part in many of them. But according to him, his father making him work hard for all he has achieved is the best thing he could ever get. “It was probably the best thing dad could have done for me,” Scott told the Sunday People .“He could have made it easy but I wouldn’t have learnt anything from that.”
“He believes you have to earn your way in life and I agree, although there were a lot of times when I would be angry with him because I knew he could have helped me out with money,” Scott added.
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Getting a pet should be forever. Once they enter our home, they become family, and as a result, they need to be treated as such. Sadly, many owners treat their pets with disrespect, thus they neglect them and many time, they leave them behind.
A calico cat, which was likely a house pet in the past, was spotted by some police officers. When they first laid eye on the animal, they weren’t sure what they were looking at. The cat’s fur was so matted that it resembled a huge tarantula.
Being aware that it suffered from the matted fur which looked like dreadlocks, the officers decided to take the animal to the nearest shelter.
The staff were left in a complete shock. They have never seen such a severe case of matter fur ever.
The cat was sedated and its fur was shaven off. The poor animal has finally had the weight lifted off its back.
The locks of fur looked like tentacles.
We are so glad someone spotted this poor animal in need and din’t turn a blind eye but offered compassion.
For more on this cat’s story go to the video below.
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King Charles celebrated his 74th birthday Monday, his first as a reigning monarch. As expected, congratulations came pouring in. Among those who sent birthday wishes through their official social media accounts were the Prince and Princess of Wales who wrote, “Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy birthday today,” alongside a photo of the King smiling during a visit to Yorkshire last week.
The Buckingham Palace also congratulated King Charles on his birthday by sharing a photo of him.
Although he decided to keep the celebration private, public celebrations did take place as expected. The Band of the Household Cavalry performed Happy Birthday during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, while gun salutes were fired across London in honor of Charles’ birthday. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing 41 shots at Green Park.
Queen Elizabeth II, as well as other monarchs before her, took second birthdays. She, for example, was born in February but her official birthday was celebrated on a Saturday in mid-June. It is still unclear whether Charles will decide to follow this tradition.
On his birthday, King Charles was given another official work position, one previously held by both his father and his grandfather, that of Park Ranger of Windsor Great Park.
King Charles’ father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed at the position back in 1952 and held it until his passing in 2021, making him the longest-serving Ranger in history.
“His Royal Highness took an active role in overseeing developments, such as the reintroduction of Red Deer into the Deer Park in 1979 and the development of The Savill Garden Visitor Centre and Virginia Water Pavilion,” the Palace wrote on Instagram, alongside posting a picture of Charles leaning against an ancient oak tree in Windsor Great Park.
However, as many were eager to send their well-wishes, Harry and Meghan didn’t share any official greetings. It might be due to the fact that they shut most of their social media down in order to avoid ‘hatred,’ which they allegedly experienced in the past, and their Instagram account, which is still active, hasn’t been posted on since 2020.
What many noticed is that they didn’t share a message of congratulations on their official Archewell website either.
We don’t know whether they spoke to the King privately.
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One thing is certain, the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals, especially King Charles, remains strained.
Things are likely to turn for the worse with Harry’s book on the way.
Random House, the publishing company that will release Harry’s upcoming memoir Spare, said in a press release, “Spare takes readers immediately back to one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow and horror.
“With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.”
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At the time he announced he was writing a book, Harry said, “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born, but as the man, I have become. I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story – the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned – I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think.
“I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a first-hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful,” Harry added.
We are yet to witness how the memoir will affect the already broken relationship between Harry and his family.
We wish King Charles a very happy birthday!
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Recently, actress Jane Fonda spoke of her health and revealed to her fans that she’s been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. At the time, she revealed that she had undergone chemo treatments and was doing fine.
“Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me,” she wrote. “One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age – almost 85 – definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”
As this is the third time the A-list actress battles this horrific disease, she admitted in a recent interview how she feels as though she hasn’t got long left to live.
She admitted that she’s “not afraid of death” but knows she’ll be gone “sooner rather than later.”
Fonda spoke of her condition to Entertainment Tonight and stated, “I’m not going to be around for much longer.
“When you get to be my age, you better be aware of the amount of time that is behind you, as opposed to in front of you. I mean, that’s just realistic.”
Being a celebrity, Fonda is convinced she needs to be the one to raise awareness and speak openly of her battle as it will help others with their battles too.
“We also need to be talking much more not just about cures but about causes so we can eliminate them. For example, people need to know that fossil fuels cause cancer. So do pesticides, many of which are fossil fuel-based, like mine.
“Believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism,” Fonda added.
Not many actresses can say they’ve reached the fame Jane Fonda has. Being 84 years old, she is still very active and inspires many young women who dream of following into her footsteps and making a name for themselves in the industry of film.
One might say that having Henry Fonda as a father, Jane had it easy, but the reality is that this incredible actress reached her celeb status thanks to her hard work and her undeniable talent.
After three marriages, and quite a few relationships, Jane is now single.
Among the many causes Fonda has been involved in throughout the years is her fight against the climate change. For that purpose, she moved to Washington and launched Fire Drill Fridays, together with Greenpeace. Although she has been arrested numerous times for being involved in protests, she says she won’t stop.
In 2010, Fonda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and in 2018, she had a growth removed from her lips.
We truly hope she would be able to win this battle.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Fonda.
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Nicollette Sheriden never ceases to amaze us with her incredible looks. No matter now many years pass by, this gorgeous beauty defies them.
She started her career as a fashion model before landing a role in the short-lived ABC primetime soap opera Paper Dolls in 1984. Sheriden had her breakthrough with the role of Paige Matheson on the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing (1986–1993), for which she received two Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Further, she starred in a number of series, including Desperate Housewives and the Dynasty reboot.
Just recently, Sheridan, who turned 58 this year, gave an eyeful as she posted a photo showing off her flat abs in a two-piece swimsuit.
Being 58 and looking at least 30 years younger has to feel great, and this are some of the things Sheriden does to keep her body fit and in the perfect shape.
“I start each day with a glass of lemon water with manuka honey and cayenne pepper,” she told First for Women. Further, as the day progresses, she has a concoction of one grapefruit, two oranges, lemon, and half a stem of fresh ginger. “It gives you natural vitamin C and balances your system!”
“Between my horses and my dog, Oliver, I can’t decide what brings me more joy!” Sheridan, who owns a property in Calabasas, told First for Women. “Oliver accompanies me everywhere and is such a source of love and comfort to me. He is an incredible spirit and a love in my life that I hold so dear, but all of my animals help me de-stress in different ways. I have horses, and I ride, clean and muck out their stalls — I even have a tractor! Being with my animals is like jumping into a cool pool of rejuvenation that always brings a smile to my face.”
3. She eats organic food
“I’m very big on everything organic — blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and eggs,” she shared with First for Women when asked of her diet. “I also use a variety of Indian spices in my cooking because they are wonderful for reducing inflammation. I love cumin, which is good for joint pain. I buy wild salmon for its natural oils and will eat it with yams, which are very good for overall health. Lots of water and raw almonds are my go-to healthy snacks, and lately, since I’ve been hungry right before bed, I’ll snack on a sweet orange like a Cara Cara orange. That always helps curb any late-night cravings!”
Speaking to Celebrity Weight Loss, this gorgeous actress said she loves being active. Among the rest, she does cardio, running, and hiking, and swimming. Further, she said she enjoys being at the gym and is a lover of volleyball and martial arts.
“The choices are endless, really,” she said.. “You could make simple chores become workouts. Like walking my dog, for instance. He’s really my trainer.”
“I have a morning ritual that I would like to share with you. Qigong. Life-energy cultivation. An ancient Chinese healing art. It is a practice that quiets your mind, awakens and energizes your body and refreshes your spirit. It is my foundation for opening to my potential…please join me,” she captioned this Instagram photo.
“It’s steeper than it looks! 😜⛷ Overcome your challenges…you can do it!!! #snow #skiing #inspiration #transcending,” she wrote alongside a photo of her conquering the mountains.
One thing is certain, Sheridan is without a doubt one of the most beautiful women of Hollywood.
Queen Elizabeth II’s passing and Charles acceding to the throne marked a new era for Britain.
When the late Queen was crowned some 70 years ago, Charles was just a three-year-old boy, who was totally unaware that the event he attended laid the foundation for him to become King one day.
Now that he became King of England, Charles has his hands full.
Just recently, the head of the monarchy and his darling wife visited Dunfermline, Scotland, for its 950th anniversary.
Then, they attended a reception at Victoria and Albert Halls in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near the Royal Family’s Scottish residence and used the opportunity to thank the residents for their immense support during the tragic event of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
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As they do all in their power to serve the country and its people the way Queen Elizabeth did, Charles and Camilla ditch certain traditions along the way.
It has been reported that the Queen Consort will not be needing ‘ladies-in-waiting,’ because she has already hired two brilliant secretaries when she first set up an office in the past.
King Charles seems to be doing the same; he’s skipping a tradition as well.
When his mother was crowned in 1954, over 8,000 guests were in attendance at the coronation, and 129 nations were officially represented. King Charles is now allegedly planning to significantly reduce that number on his coronation which is planned to take place next year.
Besides numerous royal duties, over the years, King Charles has been involved in a number of charities. For one, he started the Prince’s Rainforest Project in 2007 to raise awareness of deforestation. At the same time, he’s been the president of the WWF in the UK and even started his own organic farm and garden at Highgrove Gardens.
Unfortunately, becoming King of the UK and 14 other countries — known as Commonwealth realms, Charles needs to step down from projects that are close to his heart.
There is no doubt that King Charles performs his royal duties with excellence. He also addresses the nation every now and then, but it was one of his speeches during the pandemic that left many puzzled, and it’s not because of what he said, but because of the background.
After being tested positive for coronavirus and spending some days in isolation back in April 2020, King Charles delivered speech from his Scottish home Birkhall via video call. He praised the staff at the newly opened NHS Nightingale Hospital.
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As he addressed the hospital workers, Charles said, “In this dark time, this place will be a shining light.
“It is, without doubt, a spectacular and almost unbelievable feat of work in every sense, from its speed of construction in just nine days to its size and the skills of those who have created it.
“An example if ever one was needed of how the impossible can be made possible and how we can achieve the unthinkable through human will and ingenuity,” he added.
However, as people loved what he had to say, they couldn’t help but notice a detail in the background.
Namely, several photos could be seen, among them one of him with his sons, Harry and William, another one with his mother, the Queen, and a wedding day photo of his beloved wife, Queen Consort Camilla.
And then, there was a frame without a photo in it.
“Did Charles forget to put a picture in the frame?” one person joked on Twitter as a white silhouette in front of a black background could be seen behind the King.
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The three students who were shot and killed Sunday night on Virginia University Campus have been identified as Lavel Davis, Jr., D’Sean Perry and Devin Chandler.
Lavel Davis Jr was a junior and wide receiver on the UVA football team who finished his freshman season at UVA with the second most average yards per reception in the nation with 25.75.
D’Sean Perry was a junior linebacker and defensive end and the third victim, Devin Chandler, was a junior wide receiver and kick returner.
Their deaths shocked the entire community and the person held accountable for the mass shooting is allegedly another football player, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr, who was listed on the University of Virginia’s football team roster in 2018.
According to the police, 22-year-old Jones has since been arrested and charged with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in the commission of a felony.
University of Virginia confirms identities of three football players killed in shooting!!! PUT THE FUCKING GUNS DOWN!!!!!! My condolences to the families of these young men who lost their lives to a maniac!!! pic.twitter.com/5dX2xUXMTy
University of Virginia police chief Tim Longo said that the university’s multi-disciplinary threat assessment team got notified that Jones was carrying a gun on campus but the person who came forward with the information said he had never actually seen the weapon, he only heard Jones had it with him.
“The comment about Mr. Jones owning a gun was not made in conjunction with any threats,” Longo explained.
Two other students were shot too, one of which is reported to have suffered minor injuries while the second one remains in critical condition.
Tony Elliot, Virginia football coach, expressed his condolences and spoke of the tragedy.
“I cannot find the words to express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling today after the tragic events last night that resulted in the deaths of Lavel, D’Sean and Devin, and the others who were injured.
“These were incredible young men with huge aspirations and extremely bright futures. Our hearts ache for their families, their classmates and their friends. These precious young men were called away too soon. We are all fortunate to have them be a part of our lives. They touched us, inspired us and worked incredibly hard as representatives of our program, university and community. Rest in peace, young men.”
Talked to Lavel Davis Jr. before the season about the family he found at UVA.
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For the last two decades of his life, the Black Sabbath lead vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne, has been living in L.A. However, it seems like he’shad it enough of the States and is now planning on returning to his homeland, England.
Ozzy was born and raised in Birmingham. He and his band, which he was fired from back in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, were highly influential on the development of heavy metal music.
Recently, Ozzy’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, spoke of their life in America and said, “It’s a very weird place to live right now.”
During the last couple of years, ‘The Prince of Darkness’ suffered several medical conditions and was forced to undergo several surgeries.
Ever since his quad-bike accident in 2003, everything went downfall for the famous musician. Later, in 2019, he suffered yet another life-threatening fall when he fell in his bathroom and dislodged metal screws in his spine.
“I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night, lost my balance, and landed flat on my face,” Ozzy explained.
“When I fell to the ground, I noticed a large white flash and said to myself, ‘you’ve finally accomplished it now.’
“I knew it was serious, and I thought I was paralyzed; thus, I remarked very gently to Sharon, ‘Sharon, I can’t move.’ It appears that I’ve broken my neck. Dial 9-1-1 for an ambulance.”
However, according to Sharon, Ozzy’s decision to return to the UK has nothing to do with his health and his recent Parkinson Disease diagnosis.
“I knew people would think that. It’s not. It’s just time. America has changed so drastically. It isn’t the United States of America at all. Nothing’s united about it,” she said.
“Everything’s f*cking ridiculous there. I’m fed up with people getting killed every day. God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert… It’s f*cking crazy,” he told The Observer.
He’s also fed up with Hollywood’s glam and everything it brings.
“And I don’t want to die in America. I don’t want to be buried in f*cking Forest Lawn,” the memorial park in LA where many celebs are laid to rest.
“I’m English. I want to be back. But saying that, if my wife said we’ve got to go and live in Timbuktu, I’ll go. But, no, it’s just time for me to come home,”he added.
Recently, Ozzy went back home to Birmingham after nearly 10 years where he reunited with Black Sabbath. The group performed at the Commonwealth Games in the city.
Ozzy was approached with an offer to perform several times, but he declined it as he wasn’t feeling confident to be on stage because of his health. However, once he felt fine and performed in July at Comic Con in San Diego, he was given another offer which he accepted.
No matter what he chooses to do, we wish Ozzy and his family only the best.
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The former The Tonight Show host Jay Leno has been hospitalized following a gasoline fire during which he suffered serious burns. The incident reportedly took place at his Burbank garage over the weekend.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” Leno told The Times in a statement Monday.
Leno is a huge classic-car enthusiast known for his extensive car collection. He is reported to have 160 cars and 130 motorcycles in his Burbank garage. At the moment, he hosts the TV series Jay Leno’s Garage, streaming on Peacock.
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News of Leno’s accident was first reported by TMZ. According to the magazine, Leno was in the garage Sunday when one of his cars suddenly burst into flames. He was then taken to a burn center where he reportedly remains hospitalized in stable condition.
“His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from traveling,” an email to attendees of the Financial Brand Forum said after Leno abruptly cancelled his appearance at a conference in Las Vegas on November 13 following the accident. “All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight.”
When the fans learned their favorite host was being involved in an emergency situation, many speculated it had to do with his high cholesterol, something he struggles with for some time now. He spoke openly about it in the past, referring to the high levels of cholesterol as of “time bomb.”
Besides Jay Leno’s Garage, Leno also hosts the revival of syndicated game show You Bet Your Life. Luckily, the accident will not impact the game show, which has wrapped filming on its second season.
Although his current condition remains unclear, Leno is expected to get back on his feet soon.
Our prayers are with Leno as he recovers from the horrible accident and the injuries he sustained.
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Every child is beautiful in their own way, but some possess features so unique that they are easily dubbed most beautiful children in the world. One such child, whose appearance took the world by storm, is a girl named Thylane.
From the moment she was born, this girl attracted the attention of everyone who has ever met her. Her grey eyes and curly hair made many modelling agencies ask to work with her even when she was still just a toddler.
For some women, it takes lots of years of hard work and trying in order to find their place in the modelling industry and be part of the world of fashion shows, but for Thylane, it all came naturally.
But the age of 10, she was already known as the most beautiful child in the world.
She was one of the few children her age who was given the opportunity to pose for Vogue and be on the cover of a number of prestigious magazines.
Back then, her family faced heavy criticism as many believed that Thylane was supposed to be spending her days being around her friends, play outside, and do what most 10-year-olds do, not be constantly dragged to photoshoots, fashion shows, and different fashion events. Her parents didn’t let the mean words affect their parenting.
As Thylane became a nig name in the industry, she decided to try herself as an actress. In fact, it was a number of producers who wanted to work with her that made her go for it.
After appearing in a movie, Thylane turned to the fashion and beauty industry once again.
The young child is now all grown up. Recently, she was spotted with her boyfriend in the south of France. Judging from the photos of their holiday, it’s safe to say they are very much in love.
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Widely known as ‘The Queen of Rock’ and ‘The Queen of Country Rock,’ Linda Ronstadt’s music career marked a whole era. The 70’s are among the rest known for her amazingly powerful voice that placed her on the list of the world’s best female singers of all time.
In a recent interview for the CBS Sunday Morning, this music icon spoke about her life, her biggest accomplishments, and how she learned to live with the progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which was initially identified as Parkinson’s disease, which was the reason for her retirement in 2009.
PSP is an uncommon brain disorder that causes serious problems with walking, balance and eye movements. The impact on a patient’s voice is perhaps most notable. Sadly, Ronstadt experienced this firsthand. She lost her singing voice as a result of the illness.
She hasn’t been able to sing freely for more than ten years, and while she genuinely misses it, she has discovered a new way to sing, albeit with her mind rather than her voice.
During the interview Linda also spoke about her decision to never get married and her albums that were sold in more than a hundred million records.
For much of her career, Linda practically lived on the road, but these days, her world is a bit smaller, living in a house in San Francisco, located in a quiet street. She shares with Tracy Smith what keeps her busy nowadays.
The interview starts with Linda’s live interview at the United Artists’ Theater in Los Angeles, CA. She shared with the crowd instances of her life and says it felt good being in front of so many people again. Yet, she jokes how she was glad “they didn’t boo or start yelling for ‘Heatwave,” Linda’s hit that reached 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Linda’s career began when she was only 14 years old. She first started performing with her brother Peter and her sister Gretchen as the “Union City Ramblers”, “The Three Ronstadts”, and “The New Union Ramblers.” The siblings treated the world with folk, country, bluegrass, and Mexican music. It wasn’t until she was 18 that she pursued a music career in LA. There, she formed Stone Poneys along with the guitarist-songwriter Kenny Edwards. In just 15 months, they released three albums under Capitol Records. Their hit single, Different Drum, reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 1969, Linda released her first solo album, Hand Sown…Home Grown. This album saw Ronstadt take a decisive turn away from the folk music of The Stone Poneys toward country and rock. Later, she would produce songs in different genres including country, rock, pop, gospel, r&b, opera, and mariachi.
During the following year, the second album, Silk Purse, saw the light of the day. In 1971, Linda received her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Contemporary Vocal Performance for “Long, Long Time.”
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She ended her career with a handful of awards and nominations from the Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Association, Tony Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.
In 2013 she was given the National Medal of Arts award presented to her by President Barack Obama “for her one of a kind voice and decades of remarkable music.”
Linda’s final concert took place in 2009, several years after she suffered the first symptoms of the disease that would mark the years to come. Recently, the “first true woman rock ‘n’ roll superstar” started appearing at spoken-work events.
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On Feb. 1st, 2019, Linda released a 1980 live concert that was originally filmed for HBO, Linda Ronstadt: Live In Hollywood. It includes some of her greatest hits of all time.
Below is the interview with Linda. If you want to learn what she is up to these days don’t forget to check it out.
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Barbra Streisand is among the few names in the history of entertainment who has been awarded Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony awards.
The truth is that no one has ever conquered every area of the entertainment world quite like Streisand has.
She worked as a nightclub singer back in the day until she made her Broadway debut in 1962’s I Can Get It for You Wholesale. Well, as they say, the rest is history.
Her stage performances were so powerful and so well-perceived by wide audiences that Streisand soon turn to music and released chart-topping hits such as “The Way We Were,” “Evergreen” and “Woman in Love.” During the course of her successful career as an entertainer in a number of fields, Streisand’s music records sales exceed 150 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.
She was the youngest artist to ever receive the honor of Grammy for Album of the Year with her first album remaining on the charts for 18 months, and becoming a Top 10-gold record.
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Around six years after her Broadway debut, this versatile woman had her film debut starring as Fanny Brice, which turned out to be one of the greatest film debuts in history, with the actress winning an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Streisand actually shared the honor with Katherine Hepburn for her performance in The Lion in Winter.
“First I was in shock because I think it was her name first, so I thought ‘Okay that’s good, she was wonderful in that movie, Katharine Hepburn’ and then they said my name and I was tongue-tied,” Streisand shared with Variety.
“So I had to take out my gum and put it on the bottom of the chair and think about what the h*ll I was going to say and rushing to the stage, tripping on my long pants, pants that were too long and a top you could see through when the lights are on it, so I was kind of a mess, but it was lovely to receive an Academy Award, I must say.”
Kino. A Star Is Born, Star Is Born, A, A Star Is Born, Star Is Born, A, Barbra Streisand Esther Hoffman (Barbra Streisand) und die Oreos (Vanetta Fields, Clydie King)., 1976. (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)
Thanks to her fantastic success in the various fields she has built herself a career in, Streisand is said to have made a net worth of around $400 million.
However, she shares lots of it to support different causes she keeps close to her heart.
Streisand has been married twice. Her first husband was actor Elliott Gould, whom she married on September 13, 1963, but divorced in 1971. They had one child, Jason Gould, who appeared as her on-screen son in The Prince of Tides.
Today, the singer is married to actor James Brolin. They have been together for over 30 years and their relationship withstood the test of time, something unlikely for celeb marriages. The couple doesn’t have children together, but they are grandparents to Josh’s kids, Brolin’s son from a previous marriage.
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Speaking of her current husband, Streisand recalled meeting him for the first time back in the day.
“I met him at a dinner and expected a bearded mountain-man type, and he had cut off all his hair and was clean-shaven,” she shared with W Magazine.
“I asked him, ‘Who screwed up your hair?’ He later told me that’s when he fell in love with me. My fella likes to hear the truth, which is unusual.
“He’s the yin to my yang. I wanted a companion in my life. My husband and I still have to work at our marriage every day. Relationships are about kindness. You have to constantly watch what you say and how you say it.”
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Streisand and her husband live in an out-of-this-world mansion located in Malibu. The garden, the ponds, and generally the surrounding is truly a piece of art.
The singer-actress personal heaven has 10,485-square-foot and includes eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, multiple guest houses, and an incredible ocean view. It consists of a main house, a mill house, a barn – and another building called “Grandma’s.”
Speaking to Architectural Design, Streisand revealed more about her estate and explained how she couldn’t choose between gray and burgundy for the exterior so she had two walls painted in each color. When it comes to the interior, there are two color ranges, black to gray and burgundy to pale rose.
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She pays much attention to combination of colors. As reported by the magazine, even the wrappers of Streisand’s candy dishes are color coordinated. “I don’t put a black vase in the gray-and-burgundy room,” she revealed.
One of her guest houses is “decorated in comfy New England style and filled with the figurines and family photos that grandmothers favor.”
However, it’s not that she is the only one making decisions about the look of the estate. Her husband has his own rooms which he decorates according to his wishes. “He has his own rooms that he’s in charge of: his office, his bath, his workshop,” she said.
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The lower level of the house is turned into a mall where all of Streisand’s memorabilia is placed.
“Instead of just storing my things in the basement, I can make a street of shops and display them,” the legendary singer told Harper’s Bazaar.
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Barbra Streisand has had quite a career.
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Many times in life we take things for granted. We are simply unaware of how lucky we are until something happens and we realize that we are more fortunate than we even know.
There are people out there who struggle to make ends meets and their every day effort to provide food for their families is a constant struggle.
When we step in for these people, we help make this world a better place.
The following story is heartbreaking and touching at the same time.
Read it below.
I had one of the most agonizing experiences of my life last night. In the grocery where I was, the cheese counter was right next to the candy counter. I was staring at some cheese. I heard this conversation:
“- Please, mama, I will be kind and good. Please!
– That’s it, we don’t have any money! We won’t have enough money for bread if I buy these candies for you.
Instinctively I turned my head.
A basic mom, messy but clean, with a blonde girl with large blue eyes.
“- Please, you said Santa will visit us this year and bring us, sweets.”
I held the cheese in my hand while remaining motionless.
The young child was holding a bag of sweets. I couldn’t believe the things I had heard were real as I was staring at her.
The child left the bag of candies on the shelf and was dragged away by her mother.
I dashed back to the candy stand. The candy bag in the toddler was holding cost $2. I stuffed goodies into the basket and, unavoidably, passed the meat stand on my way to the checkout register. The mom and her child were staring through the goods display window.
“- Eight salami slices!” “Cut them thin, please,” she continued.
My heart stopped beating.
I requested a salami stick and a pig pastrami stick from the other salesperson.
I got to the checkout before they did.
My eyes were welling up with tears.
I waited outside in front of the market for them.
I handed the candy bag to the small girl:
“- Because you were in the store, Santa came over here and handed me this bag.”
The girl looked her mother in the eyes with her large blue eyes. And the woman nodded in agreement.
“- See, mommy, Santa Claus really exists!” she exclaimed.
I couldn’t say anything since it hurt and made me joyful all at the same time.
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Ylva Julia Margareta Johansson is not your ordinary politician. This inspiring woman has had quite a career. Born in Sweden, on February 13, 1964, she held various positions in the Swedish government over the years.
From 1994 to 1998, Johansson served as a Minister of Schools. Then, from 2004 until 2006, she held the position of Minister for Welfare and Elderly Healthcare, and from 2014 to 2019 she was Minister for Employment.
Following her successful career in her homeland, Johansson was appointed European commissioner for home affairs.
In early March 2020, President Ursula von der Leyen appointed Johansson to serve on a special task force to coordinate the European Union’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite her success and position, Johansson never fails to stun the Swedes as well as people from all over the world with her humbleness.
A photo of her emerged on the social media recently and it shows her waiting for a train after long hours on the job. While waiting, Johansson could be seen eating fast food, just like any ordinary person like you and I.
Speaking of her role in Swedish and European politics, as well as her achievements in the field, Johansson says, “I’m just a worker.”
The photo went viral and people from all over the world praised the commissioner for being down to earth.
“She doesn’t need armored vehicles or a cordon of special forces to guard her. Because she does her job for the benefit of the people,” one person wrote.
Johansson is a mother of three. She has two children with her former husband Bo Hammar, and a son with Erik Åsbrink.
Don’t you think every politician should demonstrate such honest and genuine behavior?
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Having sold 150 million records globally, Alan Jackson is without a doubt one of the most prominent country musicians there are. Known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds, Jackson’s list of awards is so long we stopped counting. Among the rest, he is a recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards.
In 2001, Jackson was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, while in 2017 and 2018, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame respectively.
Jackson is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
10th of November was the date the 56th annual CMA took place during which Jackson was presented with the association’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The country legend took the stage and had the crowd rise to their feet. Following the performance he said, “Country music’s been really good to me. I fell in love with it when I was a young man.”
However, as everything went exceptionally well, the event planners were a bit concerned if things would go as planned as Jackson left the ceremony in the middle of Beyonce’s performance in the past claiming she wasn’t an appropriate performer for the occasion.
At the time, he spoke of his expectations about the 50th annual gala night and said he hoped country music would be played.
“However, I am aware that the television network is attempting to boost its ratings with whatever they believe will do it, such as a major concert featuring an artist.”
Following Beyonce’s performance, Jackson expressed his hope for “a fantastic country music show for a change.”
Jackson started his career back in the day when he started performing at night clubs and local bars while he worked as a mechanic. Then, he signed with Arista Records in Nashville and released his first record, Here in the Real World, in 1985. Well, the rest is history.
The Georgia native has been married to wife Denise since 1979 and they have three children together.
Recently, Jackson revealed he had been diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a group of disorders that cause nerve damage, which has affected his ability to move and keep balance on stage.
Besides being one of the greatest names in the world of country music, Jackson is also a writer and a businessman who runs many enterprises.
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